Matthew 3:8

The Mission of John the Baptist · Matthew 3:1–12
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Translations

Modern
Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.
Traditional
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
Literal
Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance.
Latin
Facite ergo fructum dignum pœnitentiæ.

Original

Greek
English
Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

Notes

Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance: John calls for action and real ethical change. Only talking about it is not enough (see Luke 3:10–14; compare Matthew 5:19–20, 46; 7:21; 23:3).

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 40:1–5 Mark 1:1–8 Luke 3:1–20 John 1:19–28

Glossary

Baptism of Jesus Conversion Gospel of Matthew John the Baptist Prophecy Sadducees

Topics

Baptism: As Administered by John Baptism: John's Christian Minister: Faithful: John the Baptist Fruit Fruits of Effects of Repentance Good Works: Called: Fruits Meet for Repentance Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Judaism: The Religion of the Jews: To Make Room for the Gospel Name Calling Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by John Repent Repentance: should be Evidenced by Fruits Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Reproof: Faithfulness in John the Baptist, of the Jews Sadducees: Rebuked by John the Baptist The Fruit of the Spirit Works: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To